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N857 FSW

2005 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

209,185 mi
Last recorded209,185 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN857 FSW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 209,185 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under side waxi oiled

Fail 8 Sep 2025 209,185 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under side waxi oiled

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 194,062 miles

underside waxi oiled covering some repairs

Pass 1 Sep 2023 193,995 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear bumper area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 187,580 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 187,580 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 180,227 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 174,043 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 173,827 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both inner and outer sills corroded and holed alomg legnth ov vehicle

Pass 19 Feb 2019 169,569 miles

Inner and outer sills both sides corroded and holed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall perished

Offside Front Battery tray corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 169,558 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working and insecure (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Inner and outer sills both sides corroded and holed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Battery tray corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2017 159,820 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 159,813 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 159,030 miles

offside rear inner sill holed and corroded near suspension mounts.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 159,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

offside rear inner sill holed and corroded near suspension mounts.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside rear outer sill holed near suspension mounts

Pass 18 Sep 2014 157,960 miles

offside inner inner sill corroded not in prescribed area

Fail 18 Sep 2014 157,960 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside inner inner sill corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 3 Sep 2013 155,591 miles

nearside outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed area

offside outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed area

Fail 3 Sep 2013 155,591 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

nearside outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed area

offside outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed area

Pass 14 Aug 2012 150,330 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 148,086 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2011 148,086 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 145,634 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 139,739 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 139,739 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 132,499 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 123,706 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 118,100 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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N857 FSW is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N857 FSW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N857 FSW is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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